I enjoy riding my bike, and I am well aware of the benefits to my health and the environment. Often times, I feel like I am a nuisance to motorists. They will speed by me, and sometimes they come within inches of hitting me.

We, the undersigned, join the Faculty Diversity Committee, and call upon President Lieberman and the University administration to stand with other colleges and universities and make our campus a sanctuary for DACA and undocumented immigrants, their families and related community members who may soon be facing deportation.

The Nov. 8 election is approaching, and early voting is currently underway. If you are eligible to vote, I encourage you to send in your ballot or visit your polling place next week and exercise this important right.